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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2015-10-06 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 has a global score of 82.6, which is better than the Microsoft Lumia 950's general score of 74.1. Sony Xperia 1 is a heavier cellphone than Microsoft Lumia 950, but both of them are 0.32inches thick. The Sony Xperia 1 features a more powerful processor than Microsoft Lumia 950, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores.
The Lumia 950 has a little bit better screen than Sony Xperia 1, although it has a bit lower pixel density, a much smaller screen and a way worse resolution of 2560 x 1440px. Lumia 950 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for low light photos and video, and they both have the same video resolution, the Lumia 950 also counts with a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a back-facing camera with much more mega pixels and faster 30 fps video frame rate.
The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Lumia 950, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia 1 has just a bit better battery performance than Lumia 950, because it has an 11 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Lumia 950, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Lumia 950. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Xperia 1, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Lumia 950, resigning a couple specs and features.
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